Head Chef

About the role

40 hours per week 5 days out of 7 £15.58 per hour Checkyour local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline – please enterGU11 2NQ as your destination. Areyou a passionate Head Chef looking for your next opportunity? Join Sodexo inAldershot and lead a dedicated catering team, delivering high-quality food andexceptional service every day. You'll play a key role in maintaining thehighest culinary standards, developing your team, and creating a positivedining experience for our customers. What you’ll do: Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and high-performing working environment. Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals, ensuring excellent presentation and consistency. Plan and cost menus, manage food budgets, and oversee stock control and ordering. Ensure the kitchen operates safely and efficiently, maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety compliance. Manage kitchen operations, including staff rotas, equipment, and training, to ensure smooth day-to-day service. Work closely with the Catering Manager to deliver an exceptional catering service, continuously improve standards, and meet customer expectations. What you bring: Previous experience as a Head Chef or in a similar leadership role within a busy catering or hospitality environment. A recognised professional cookery qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 (or equivalent). A good understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH regulations, with relevant certifications desirable. What we offer: Workingwith Sodexo is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part ofsomething greater. You’ll be valued for who you are, have the chance to make apositive impact through your everyday work, and be supported to thrive in yourown way. Inaddition, we offer: Mental health & wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme offering personal, legal, and financial advice 24/7 virtual GP and lifestyle rewards Discounts for you and your family Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plans Cycle to Work scheme and Paid Volunteering Day JoinSodexo as a Head Chef and play a key role in delivering exceptional cateringservices through high-quality food, strong leadership, and outstandingstandards!

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